Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah may be ordered back to Egypt for military service

CALL UP: Mohamed Salah might receive a call up but not the one most footballers are used to [GETTY ]

Salah is permitted to live in England on the basis of his participation in an educational programme but his membership of that scheme has been rescinded by the Minister of Higher Education in Egypt meaning he may have to return home.

If he is ordered back to Egypt he is obliged to complete a period of military service which can range anywwhere from 12 months to 3 years.

Egyptian National Team director Ahmed Hassan told kingfut.com "Salah has expressed his shock about the decision,"

"He told me that he is trying to represent Egypt in the best way possible. Is this the best response from the country?"

“He told me that he is trying to represent Egypt in the best way possible. Is this the best response from the country?”

Ahmed Hassan

A meeting between the Egyptian FA, the national team coaching staff and the Minister of Higher Education has been arranged to attempt to resolve the situation.

The winger has made 10 appearances for Chelsea since his move from Basel in January scoring twice.

Meanwhile Chelsea are reportedly negotiating a £20m deal for Atletico Madrid defender Joao Miranda despite Mourino's claims that their transfer business is done for the summer.